CHEM.

203 Lab Report

NAME : _______________________ EXPERIMENT No. : ______________

TITLE : _________________________________ DATE : ________________


Table 1: Preparation of Standard KHP Solution

Mass of vial + cap + KHP


Mass of vial + cap (empty)


mass of KHP


Volume of solution



M
KHP
= ___________________

Table 2: Standardization of the NaOH Solution

Volume of KHP aliquot =

1 2 3 Blank
Upper reading
(mL)

Lower reading
(mL)

Volume (mL)

Average volume,
blank NaOH
v v v ___________________

M
NaOH
= ___________________________


Table 3: Determination of the Concentration of an Unknown Acid

Unknown # =
1 2 3 Blank
Upper reading
(mL)

Lower reading
(mL)

Volume (mL)




Average volume,
blank NaOH
v v v _____________________

M
unknown
= _____________________________


Questions

1. A sodium carbonate (Na
2
CO
3
) primary standard solution is prepared by
dissolving 10.587 g of the substance in enough distilled water, then
transferring it quantitatively to a 250 mL volumetric flask and finally making
up to the mark with distilled water. The volumetric flask is labeled T.C. 0.12
mL. Calculate the molarity of the standard Na
2
CO
3
solution.















2. Write out a balanced reaction for the neutralization of sulfuric acid (H
2
SO
4
)
with sodium hydroxide. What volume of 0.5410 M NaOH is necessary to react
completely 20.00 mL of sulfuric acid whose molarity is 1.260 M?
















3. Explain why we run a blank titration.

4. The equivalence point of the titration of a weak base with a strong acid occurs
at pH 5.32. Which of the following indicators is the best to detect the end-
point of the titration?


Indicator Color change pH range
Bromophenol blue yellow blue 3.1 4.6
Methyl orange red yellow 3.3 4.5
Methyl red pink yellow 4.2 6.3
Bromocresol green Yellow blue 3.8 5.4

Sketch the titration curve for this titration.